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3/11/10
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Call
to Order ::
This meeting will be called to order at
7:00 PM (PT) on Thursday, March 11, 2010.
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Advancement
the Colors ::
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Opening
Prayer Given by Unit Chaplain Raylene
Merino::
Lord, as we begin a new year, let us resolve
to keep a promise, seek out a forgotten
friend, listen, laugh, brighten the heart
of a child, encourage the young, appreciate
our elders, express our gratitude, take
pleasure in the beauty and wonder of life,
and speak your love to others. Dear Lord,
guide us in the new year to grow closer
together in our families, in our Units,
in our world. Let us always strive to
bring peace to the world. Let us live
each day to the fullest. For all the blessings
of the year, we give you thanks, O Lord.
Amen |
Moment
of Silence for Our Prisoners of War and
Missing in Action ::
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Pledge
of Allegiance, led by Americanism Chairman
Kelly Satterthwaite::
“I pledge allegiance to
the Flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.”
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| Patriotic
Song chosen by Musician Angela McCoy ::
" Even though we cannot sing together,
we can take a moment to refresh our memories
with the exact lyrics of our favorite
patriotic songs."
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Preamble
to the Constitution of the American Legion
Auxiliary—
led by 1st VP Valerie Hardy::
(We will recite this together at
physical meetings. For an explanation of
each principle presented, please visit the
Preamble
page.)
For God and Country, we associate
ourselves together for the following purposes:
To
uphold and defend the constitution of
the United States of America;
to maintain law and order;
to foster and perpetuate a one hundred
per cent Americanism;
to preserve the memories and incidents
of our associations during the Great Wars;
to inculcate a sense of individual obligation
to the community, state and nation;
to combat the autocracy of both the classes
and the masses;
to make right the master of might;
to promote peace and goodwill on earth;
to safeguard and transmit to posterity
the principles of justice, freedom, and
democracy;
to participate in and contribute to the
accomplishment of the aims and purposes
of The American Legion;
to consecrate and sanctify our association
by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. |
Roll
Call of Officers and Chairmen ::
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Present
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:: E Unexcused
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| Officers |
7/09
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9/09 |
10/09
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11/09
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1/10
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2/10
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3/10 |
4/10 |
5/10 |
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| President,
Linda Workman |
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P |
P |
P |
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| 1st
Vice President, Valerie Hardy |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| 2nd
Vice President, Angela McCoy |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| Secretary/Treasurer,
Lou Thompson |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| Chaplain,
Raylene Merino |
P |
U |
P |
U |
P |
P |
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| Historian,
Sherry Schneider |
E |
U |
U |
P |
E |
P |
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| Parliamentarian,
Yoko Igawa |
P |
U |
P |
P |
P |
P |
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| Junior
Past President, Guang Ming Whitley |
P |
U |
E |
U |
E |
U |
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| Webmaster,
Lou Thompson |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| Executive
Committeewoman, Mary Martin |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| Advisor,
Kerry Finley |
P |
U |
U |
P |
P |
P |
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| Chairmen
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| Americanism,
Kelly Satterthwaite |
E |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
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| Auxiliary
Emergency Fund, Joyce McLeod |
E |
U |
E |
E |
P |
U |
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| Children
& Youth, Christina McBride |
E |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
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| Community
Service, Susan Middendorf |
P |
P |
E |
E |
P |
E |
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| Constitution
& Bylaws, Guang Ming Whitley |
P |
U |
E |
U |
E |
U |
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| Education,
Elissa Kirkland |
E |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
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| Girls
State, Nancy Brown Park, Yoko Igawa |
P |
P |
P |
E |
PP |
PP |
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| Junior
Activities, Christina McBride |
E |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
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| Leadership,
Angela McCoy |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| Legislative,
Nancy Brown Park |
P |
P |
E |
U |
P |
P |
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| Membership,
Lou Thompson |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| Musician,
Angela McCoy |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| National
Security, Valerie Hardy |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| Newsletter
Editor, Mary Martin |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| Past
Presidents Parley, Sherry Schneider |
E |
U |
U |
P |
E |
P |
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| Poppy,
Jerry Heskett |
E |
P |
P |
E |
P |
U |
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| Public
Relations, Lou Thompson |
P |
P |
P |
E |
P |
P |
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| Resolutions,
Guang Ming Whitley |
P |
U |
E |
U |
E |
U |
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| VA
& R, Sarah Sled |
P |
P |
P |
U |
U |
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Meeting
3/11/10 :: Quorum Reached at____ PM (PT)
Members and Guests Present :: |
Previous
Minutes—Lou Thompson ::
Previous
Minutes— Reading of the Minutes from
February
11, 2010 :: General Meeting. If no revisions
are necessary or objections raised, they
will be considered approved as filed.
All minutes can be found on the
Secretary's page. |
Treasurer’s
Financial Report—Lou Thompson ::
Reading
of the Treasurer's Report. If there are
no corrections to the Treasurer's
Report as of March 11, 2010, they will
be placed on file for audit.
All financial can be found on the Treasurer's
page.
Q:
How can I get information about donations
I made to the Unit?
A:
We don't keep copies of tax receipt letters,
but we do have a complete library of all
financial statements online. Go to the Secretary
page and open the treasurer reports to locate
items with your name. The reports would
act as tax receipts. |
| Reports
from Officers and Chairmen ::
Find
all reports current & past, Department
& Unit
President, Linda Workman::
Secretary, Lou Thompson ::
Executive Committee, Mary Martin
:: Report
Americanism Chairman, Kelly Satterthwaite
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Auxiliary
Emergency Fund Chairman, Joyce McLeod
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Chaplain,
Raylene Merino ::
Children & Youth Chairman, Christina
McBride ::
Community Service Chairman, Susan Middendorf
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Constitution
& Bylaws, Guang Ming Whitley ::
Education Chairman, Elissa Kirkland
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Girls
State Chairman, Nancy Brown Park, Valerie
Hardy ::
Historian, Sherry Schneider ::
I need pictures and written statements
of activities that unit members have participated
in so I can write a history of what our
great unit has accomplished this year.
Junior
Activities Chairman, Christina McBride
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Leadership
Chairman, Angela McCoy ::
Legislative Chairman, Nancy Brown
Park ::
Membership Chairman, Lou Thompson
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See Membership
Roster for stats
Musician, Angela McCoy :: See
Music above
National Security Chairman, Valerie Hardy
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Newsletter Editor, Mary Martin ::
Past Presidents Parley Chairman,
Sherry Schneider ::
Poppy Chairmen, Jerry Heskett :: 300
Poppies available, please use Poppy
Order Form or PayPal
to make donation
Public Relations Chairman, Lou Thompson
:: PR committee preparing Year-end
Report
Resolutions
Chairman, Guang Ming Whitley ::
VA&R Chairman, Sarah Sled :: Small
toiletries (the kinds from hotels) are
needed for Palo Alto VA. Contact Sarah
to arrange for shipment to her. |
| Communications
from National, Department and District Officers
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| Unfinished
Business :: |
New
Business ::
First
nominations for Unit Officers - President,
Ist Vice President, 2nd Vice President,
Secretary/Treasurer, Executive Committee
Woman. Elections during April meeting.
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Announcements
::
National President Rita Navarette Official
Visit to Dixon Post on March 28, 2010.
As many members as possible should attend.
Should we plan a special event to follow
the visit or sit together for visiting
during the luncheon?
Find
the reservation form here.
District Meeting at Coastside Unit 474
at 10 AM on 4/3/10. District
Pages
Poppy
Blanket Drawing - We need your
help! We are trying to raise funds for
the Unit. I am asking that you purchase
tickets for the fleece Poppy Blanket.
They are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. I
have been selling tickets at the 26th
District meetings and the San Mateo 8
& 40 meeting. I will be taking the
tickets to the Department Mid-Year meeting
and the Departmental Pouvior (mid year
meeting). If you wish to purchase tickets
either go to the web site and post the
amount you wish to donate on pay pal or
send a check to Lou Thompson. Lou will
notify me of who has purchased tickets
and I will add your name to the drawing.
The drawing will be held at the May District
meeting, just in time for Poppy days.
I hope you will consider sending in a
donation and taking a chance on this Poppy
Blanket (double bed size). ~ President
Linda
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President’s
Closing ::
“Till
we meet again let us remember that our obligation
to our Country can be fulfilled only by
the faithful performance of all duties of
citizenship. Let service to the community,
state and nation be ever a main objective
of the American Legion Auxiliary and its
members. Let us ever be watchful of our
organization and ourselves, that nothing
shall swerve us from the path of Justice,
Freedom, Loyalty and Democracy.” |
Adjournment
of Business Meeting ::
If
there is no further business to come before
this meeting, we shall adjourn as of ____
PM (PT). |
Retirement
of Colors ::
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